How To Fix WEBI_CHECKS016 - Service Definition &1 refers to not existing Service Interface &2

WEBI_CHECKS016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WEBI_CHECKS - WEBI Checks

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Service Definition &1 refers to not existing Service Interface &2

What causes this issue?

Service Definition &V1& refers to Service Interface &V2&. But Service
Interface &V2& does not exist.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Create the missing Service Interface or delete the Service Definition.
To delete the Service Definition you may use Edit Object in the
Workbench (TA SE80). Switch to tab Proxy Generation / Web Service
Definition. Enter the name of the Service Definition and press Delete.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WEBI_CHECKS016 - Service Definition &1 refers to not existing Service Interface &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  Error Message
  WEBI_CHECKS016 Service Definition &1 refers to not existing Service Interface &2
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence (WebI) when a Service Definition references a Service Interface that does not exist or cannot be found in the system. Essentially, the system is trying to use a service interface (a component that defines the methods and operations available) that is either:
  
  Deleted,
  Not properly deployed,
  Corrupted, or
  Mismatched due to version inconsistencies.
  
  This typically happens during the import, upgrade, or deployment of WebI services or when the system configuration is inconsistent.
  
  Explanation
  
  Service Definition: A configuration or metadata object that defines how a particular service behaves and which interfaces it uses.
  Service Interface: The actual interface (API or contract) that the service definition refers to for its operations.
  
  If the service interface is missing, the service definition cannot function properly, leading to this error.
  
  Common Scenarios
  
  After upgrading SAP BusinessObjects or WebI